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Wealth, Health & Happiness

Can you increase your chances of wealth and health by what you eat on New Year’s Day?  WakeMed Dietitian Diana Koenning took a look at New Year’s food traditions celebrated by different cultures and believes that while you may not be able to guarantee wealth by your dietary choices, you can certainly impact your health. […]

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Holiday Heart

According to data collected by the National Center for Health Statistics, more people have heart attacks around the holidays than any other time of the year. The reasons for this doctors postulate are many including holiday stress, loneliness, skipped doctor’s appointments, lack of exercise, poor diet and especially binge drinking, which all can cause a […]

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Love Light Tree

Looking for a last minute Christmas gift?  Make a gift in honor or memory of a loved one and help improve health care for children in our community by purchasing a star or a light on WakeMed’s Love Light Tree. All donations will support Wake County’s first Children’s Hospital under construction on WakeMed Raleigh Campus.

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SNOW DAY

Today the Triangle has its first chance of wintery precipitation of the season. While snow days are extremely fun for children of all ages (including those over the age of 18), it is important to make sure that you are prepared. And, yes, this means more than rushing out to the grocery to stock up […]

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The S-Curve

Last week the News & Observer published a syndicated story about a study reviewing the effectiveness of back braces for treating scoliosis. Integrated Scoliosis Surgery Programs WakeMed features one of the most integrated scoliosis surgery programs in the state if not the country, where patients have access to a rehab program, pre and post op education […]

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Score for the Triangle

 Debbie Laughery, vice president of public relations and mom of a ’94 CASL Elite player, blogs on soccer’s impact on our community. You need look no further than the headlines in the media to see that this past weekend in the Triangle truly was soccer filled. Hundreds of teams brought nearly 7,000 kids, parents, coaches […]

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